EPA v. American Cylinder Head Industrial Nonfiler ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Region 9 Files CWA Expedited Settlement Agreement with American Cylinder Head: On February 9, 2026, Region 9 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with American Cylinder Head, resolving Clean Water Act Section 301 violations for unauthorized discharge of industrial stormwater from the Oakland facility into San Francisco Bay. Under the ESA, the respondent developed a site-specific plan to ensure its industrial activities are no longer exposed to stormwater; applied for a no exposure waiver as allowed under the Industrial General Permit; and paid a cash penalty of $3,750.
Defendants (1)
- Erika Elbeck ChristensenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AMERICAN CYLINDER HEAD REPAIR AND EXCHANGE INC
499 LESTER ST, OAKLAND, CA, 94601
Registry ID: 110070589026
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
American Cylinder Head Industrial Nonfiler ESAentered 2026-02-09
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,750
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-02-09Final Order Issued
- 2026-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604877860
- Case number
- 09-2026-1503
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-1503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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